LostWinds Sequel Announced

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Learn all about the game's new element of time and seasonal backdrops.

By Matt Casamassina

Development studio Frontier on Wednesday officially announced the next installment in its acclaimed WiiWare franchise, LostWinds. The sequel, LostWinds: Winter of Melodias, once more returns players to the beautiful world of Mistralis as Toku, a young boy able to wield the power of the Wind Spirit Enril. However, the game also introduces the element of shifting time and changing seasons -- all so that the character might adventure through the locales on a quest to save his mother from an ancient curse.

The full story for the game, courtesy Frontier:

Little time has passed since the events which unfolded between Toku, Enril, Deo and Magmok in LostWinds Notéa's sudden return from an expedition brings with it saddening news. Whilst searching for the ruins of the Melodia City Toku's mother, Magdi, has mysteriously disappeared. The only clues to her whereabouts lie within the tattered remains of her treasured journal. As repayment for saving his life, the ancient Guardian Magmok pledges his assistance to Toku and Enril as they head up into the mountains in search of Magdi. Toku and Enril arrive at Summerfalls Village, a picturesque location that has been beset by an eternal winter. Even more worryingly, its people now live in fear of ferocious monsters who hide in the snow. Fearing the worst, and with the chilling cold taking its toll, Toku and Enril seek the help of Sonté the Spirit of Seasons. Sonté's season changing powers will provide the key to unravelling the plight of Summerfalls, and Toku and Enril come to realize that Magdi's immediate fate has been entwined with that of the ancient Melodia people centuries ago by the shadowy hand of Balasar.

As events continue to take unexpected turns Toku and Enril venture onward. wielding their new powers with care and in the face of potentially fatal dilemmas, Toku and Enril are plunged into a race against time to save not only the life of Toku's mother but also the future of Mistralis...

The developer also described some new play mechanics in its release, as provided below:

Players are able to instantly transform Mistralis between summer and winter, harnessing the brilliance of nature: frozen winter ponds and waterfalls become deep, teeming summer pools and chambers in which to dive and unlock secrets, enemies can be frozen or doused, and the very air itself used to form snowballs or moisture-laden clouds.

Toku will take on new wind-based abilities like the cyclone, useful for transporting the character, smashing powerful enemies and even drilling through rocks.

"LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias will delight both new and returning players." said David Braben, chairman and founder of Frontier "Every aspect has been extended and polished, and the major new gameplay elements dovetail perfectly to give a fantastically rich, fun, innovative experience."

Frontier said it would reveal the WiiWare title's price and release date at a later time.